Twenty-two Texas women : strong, tough, and independent /

Biographies of women who were the first or best in their fields including business, aviation, and medicine when such professions were not considered appropriate for women.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bennett, Michele
Other Authors: Bennett, Barbara, 1937-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Austin, Tex. : Eakin Press, 1996.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • They led the way. Rosa Maria Hinojosa de Balli ; Adina de Zavala and Clara Driscoll
  • They served as first ladies. Lady Bird Johnson ; Barbara Bush
  • They entered the business worls. Florence Butt ; Mary Kay Ash
  • They mastered the arts. Katherine Anne Porter ; Tanya Tucker ; Molly Ivins
  • They took to the skies. Katherine Stinson ; Bessie Coleman ; Kara Hultgreen
  • They became politicians. Barbara Jordan ; Ann Richards
  • They excelled in sports. Mildred Didrikson Zaharias ; Barbara Jacket
  • They became scientists. May Owen ; Sarah Williams
  • They preserved the law. Sarah Tilghman Hughes ; Marrie Reynolds Garcia
  • They kept their heritage alive. Frances Battise ; Helen Groves.